GE JE1019 Use and Care Manual

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CareandCleaning
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ExtensionCords

Features
GroundingInstructions

HoldTime
LightIMb Replacement

MicrowavingTips
Minute/SecondTimer

ModelandSerialNumbers
Precautions

ProblemSolver
ProgramCooking

RepairService
SafetyInstructions

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ConsumerAffairs

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thesenumbershere:

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Usethesenumbersin any
correspondenceorservicecalls
concerningyour MicrowaveOven.

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locationofyourMicrowaveOven
shouldaneedoccurforadjustments.

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registeringyouastheownei+.

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besurehehasdoneso;alsosendin
yourConsumerProductOwnership
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ifyouarenotthe originalpurchaser

pleasewritetous, statingmodel
andserialnumbers.This
mustberegistered.E%wsek certain

that it is.
Writeto:
GeneralElectricCompany

RangeProductService
AppliancePark
Louisville,KY40225

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you service..0
checktheProblemSolveronpageU
Itlistscausesofminoroperating
probiemsthatyoucancorrectyourself.

yourmicrowaveovenissuitablefor
microwaving.MostgkisBcatismolms
cookingdishes,measuringcups,
custardcups,potteryor chinu
dinnerwarewhichdoesnothwe
nwlallictrimor glaze‘w’ithametallic
sheencanbeused.Somecookware
islabeled“suitableforMicrOwavingY

Ifyouareunsure,usethis dishtest:
Measure1cupwaterina glasscup.
Placeinovenonorbesidedish,
Microwave1-1!4minutesatHIGH..If
waterbecomeshot,dishismicrowave
safe.Ifdishheats,itshmddnotbe

usedformicrowaving.
@Papertowels,waxpaper,and

plasticwrapcanbeusedtocover
dishesinordertoretainmoisture
andpreventspattering.

oSomemicrowavedfoodsrequire
stirring,rotating,or rearranging.
Checkyourcookbook.

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whicharetightlycoveredbya skin
or membrane.Piercepotatoes,egg
yolksandchickenliverstoprevent
bursting.

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interlocks.

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betweentlmovenfrontfaceand
thedoor or allowsoilor cleaner
residuetoaccumulateonstaling

surfaces.
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importantthattheovendoorclose
properlyandthatthereisno
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(2)hingesandlatches(brdwnor

loosened)
(3)doorsealsandsealingsurfaces.
(d)TheOven Notbe

adjustedor repairedbyanyone
exceptproperlyqualifiedservice
personnel.

Whenusingelectricalapplhmces

basicsafetyprecmtionsshouldbe
followed,includingthefohving:

therisk of

burns,electricshock,
fire,injurytopcmns orexposure
toexcessivenlicrowaveenergy:

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theovencavity:

–Do notovercookfd, Carefully
attendapplianceifpaper,plastic,
orothercombustiblematerialsarc
placedinsidetheoventofacilitate
cooking.

--Removewiretwis[-tkxfrom
paperorplasticbagsbefore
placingbaginoven.

–Do notuseyourmicrowave
oventodrynewspapers.

–Paper tawek, and
waxpaper.Recycledpaper

productscancontainmetalflecks
whichmaycausearcingor~.gnite.
Paperproductscontainingnylon
ornylonfilamentsshouldbe
avoided,astheymayalsoignite.

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toavoid&MKMlgetothe
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turnovenM, anddiscomect

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fuseorcircuitbreaker‘pand.
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example,closedglassjam-may
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glassjars,evenwithouttheirlids;

especiallymeatandeggmixtures.

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irrmwrowneckedbottk?s(especially
carbonatedbeverages).Evenifthe

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containertoburst,resultingin
injury.

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refertopage10forinstmctiomon
howtockxmth~insideoftheWm.

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useathermometerinfoodyou
aremicrowavingunkxsthe
thermometerisdesignedor
recommendedforuseinthe
microwaveoven.

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designedformicrowavecooking

areveryuseful,butshouldbe
usedcarefully.EvenE4icrowavo
plasticmaynotbeastolerantof
overcookingConditicmsasamgklss
orceramicmaterialsand.may
softenor charifsubjectedtoshort

periodsofavercoolcing.Inlonger
exposurestoovercooking,thefood

andutensilscouldignite.For
thesereasons:1)Usemicrowave
plasticsonlyandusetheminstrict

2)DonotsubjectCxIlptyW3rlsilsto

childrentouseplasticutensils
withoutcanpkte supervision.

handlingthecookingtray

(such

containing

withtheutensil

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tomatoes,apples,chickenlivers
andothergiblets,andeggyoiks
(seepreviouscaution)shouldbe
piwxxxitoallowsteamtoescape
duringcooking.

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and dosd bags
shouldbeslit,piercedorvented
asdirectedincookbookilfthey
arenot,plasticcouldburstduring
orimmediatelyaftercocking,
possiblyresultingininjury.Also,
plasticstoragecontainersshouldbc
atkastpartiallyWmoveredbecause
theyformatightseal.When
cookingwithcontainerstightly
coveredwithplasticwrap,remcwe
coveringcarefillyanddirectsteam
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door.Doormustbesecurely
latchedfor ovento operate.

2. DoorILatclws.

3. Door $mxm. Metalscreen
permitsviewingoffoodsandkeeps
microwavesconfinedinsideoven.

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whenthe doorisopenedorwhen

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7. ModeStirrer Cover.Protects
themicrowaveenergydistributing
system.Donotremovethiscover.

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Glass(hiking Tray.Traymust
beinpiacewhenusingtheoven.
Cookingperformancewillbe
unsatisfactorywithoutthetray
inplace.Thetraymayberemoved
forcleaning,

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instructions.

Youwilldamagetheoven.

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